Kenya terrorist attack MAPPED: Where is Nairobi? What happened in Kenya explosion?

Explosions and gunfire have rocked a luxury hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital Nairobi with witnesses claiming the building is “under attack”. Police commander Philip Ndolo said armed units had cordoned off the area surrounding the DusitD2 hotel on Riverside Drive in the city. Local television showed smoke rising from the area. A woman inside the building said: “We are under attack.”

Where is Nairobi?

Nairobi is the capital and the largest city of Kenya. 

The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to “cool water”.

Nairobi has a population of three million.

What happened in the explosion?

At least one explosion and sustained gunfire took place at an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital and sent workers fleeing for their lives today.

The attack was claimed by Somali Islamist group al Shabaab.

A plume of smoke rose above the 14 Riverside Drive complex. Firefighters extinguished three cars ablaze by the entrance as armed security personnel headed in and other armed officers escorted shocked workers out, many with their hands up.

A woman shot in the leg was carried out and three men emerged covered in blood. Some office workers climbed out of windows. Many told Reuters that they had had to leave colleagues behind, still huddled under their desks.

source: express.co.uk